work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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After charging Allman, police said he was released on bail as his case works through the court system.
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Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Researchers are working through these worst-case scenarios to ensure flights are as safe as possible, said Pratim Biswas, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Miami.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year was the first year of the Rhode Island Foundation’s new five-year action plan, which will drive the organization’s work through 2029.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Florida Department of Health, working through its respective professional licensing boards, is responsible for monitoring what med spa providers claim about their credentials on their websites.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
Researchers are working through these worst-case scenarios to ensure flights are as safe as possible, said Pratim Biswas, Dean of the College of Engineering, University of Miami.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Last year was the first year of the Rhode Island Foundation’s new five-year action plan, which will drive the organization’s work through 2029.
—Jack Perry, The Providence Journal, 27 Feb. 2026
The Florida Department of Health, working through its respective professional licensing boards, is responsible for monitoring what med spa providers claim about their credentials on their websites.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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